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CropLife South Africa (CLSA) recently announced a new guide for the responsible management of indoor pests.

Infestations can lead to considerable financial loss. Better management is the only solution.

The latest statistics from Potatoes South Africa (PSA) show dryland and irrigation potato farmers are still dealing with the consequences of the high temperatures accompanying the drought.

The agricultural industry is in recession as a result of the drought, but the sector’s performance will improve again when the drought comes to an end.

Despite challenging times ahead as well as long range forecasts showing below normal expected rainfall for South Africa, the drought will still not be declared a national disaster.

The Meatmaster is a no-nonsense sheep bred for optimum meat production, says Wesselsbron-based farmer, PW van Heerden. PW and his brothers Izak and Willem...

National tractor sales continued to decline, with total tractor sales for August at 460 units. This was 22% down on the 589 units sold in August last year.

Farmers can only gain financial assistance through land ownership.

The 2016 second quarter gross domestic product (GDP) figures, released by Statistics South Africa, show that the economy grew by a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of 3,3% quarter-on-quarter.

The impression that might have been created amongst some consumers that all raw, unpasteurised milk is infected with brucellosis was not accurate.

South Africa’s trade relationship with the UK following its decision to withdraw from the EU was debated at a seminar in Johannesburg on Tuesday morning.

Producing milk and a variety of soft and hard cheeses, this breed performs best in cool conditions.

The strike at Robertson Winery is entering its second week, with striking workers refusing to work until their demand for a monthly salary of R8 500 was met.

SA grain producers welcomed an announcement that the diesel price will decrease by 48c/litre on 7 September, while the petrol price will decrease by 18c/litre.

Charles Dickinson of Voluplex, the company which has secured the rights to manufacture, market and distribute the game capture drug M99, said he was determined to ensure that sufficient and regular supplies of M99 would be available to wildlife vets.

Futuregrowth, an asset management company that manages assets of over R170bn, has suspended lending activities to the Land Bank, citing concerns over governance.

It is important that the new economic partnership agreement (EPA) between the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the EU is ratified and implemented before the UK leaves the EU, said Trudi Hartzenberg, executive director of trade law organisation Tralac.

Emerging farmers must beware of vibriosis. This was according to Musset Dube, a North West state veterinarian.

A South African Black Angus bull of the Fredericksburg Angus Stud in Franschhoek was the winner in the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) National Special Performance Test Class category at this year’s ARC National Beef Performers Awards held recently at the Jacaranda Agricultural Show in Pretoria.

The Beverage Association of South Africa (BevSA) has urged the National Treasury to drop its proposal to implement a tax on sweetened beverages sold in the country.